Chapter 4

Butterflies swarmed in my stomach as I stared out at Shane and what I assume his friend shirtless moving boxes in the Florida heat. I couldn't make out Shane's tattoo from here but I knew it looked tribal. I just prayed that they would all ignored me and I could run into the house without any interaction.

"Hey Shane and Will! Come meet Beverly and Cassidy!" Maxwell called out and I could have smacked him in the back of his full head of hair.

I tried to just wave and get into the house before the two of them could come our way but Beverly just had to ruin it.

"Cassi! Don't be rude."

"Hey I'm William, but people call me Will." 

The tall blonde haired man said reaching his hand out to me. His eyes were a deep blue and his skin was tan and creamy.

"Hey I'm Cassidy."

"Welcome to West Palm, you love it here and if you need anything, I'm your man." He said with a wink and a grin. 

"Thanks, if you all need me I'll be upstairs." 

I had to leave before Shane's gaze melts me. While everyone was focused on me and Will, Shane's eyes were on me. Like he was watching how I'd respond to his friend and his intense brown eyes never left me. I walked into my room to find pajamas to shower and take a nap. 

"Who knew moving and the time change could be so exhausting." 

"Knock, knock. Cassi, I hope things change between us while we're here."

"Bever-" my mom interrupted me before I could finish my sentence.

"I know I haven't been the best mother but I'm trying here Cassi. This is a fresh start and I hope you take advantage of it, and realize that things happen for a reason." My mother said rubbing my arms and kissing my forehead. "Try to get some sleep."

My mother left and I remained frozen with her words stabbing at me. "Things happen for a reason." What reason did he have to touch me in that way? What did I do to deserve what he did to me? How could she not know? 

"Hey Cassidy, are you alright?" I heard a muffled voice calling out my name. "Cassidy." Strong hands gripping my hands at either side of my face. "Look at me Cass."

"What?" I say trying to come out of the fog.

"Are you ok?" Shane says stroking my arms.

"Yeah, yeah I-I'm fine. I just was getting my clothes together to shower."

I know it's a lie and the dissatisfaction on his face tells me he knows just as well. 

"If you ever wanna talk I'm here, k?" He says softening his face and removing his hands from my arms. "Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yeah."

Shane leaves and closed the door behind him. Suddenly, I feel a loss of heat as he exits the room and I secretly wished he had stayed. The warm strokes to my arm from him were the only contact I'd had with a boy in years. I'm brought back to reality when I hear my phone chime.

Unknown: You're a horrible liar.

Cassidy: Who is this?

Unknown: Shane, your next door neighbor.

Cassidy: How did you get my number?

Shane: Your mom. Who were you expecting me to be?

Cassidy: oh cool I guess and no one. I have nothing to hide.

Shane: We both know that's a lie, but enjoy that shower of yours. Although, I can tell I get you wetter than it does. 

I drop my phone and just stare at the wall as if I can see him smirking right at me. I grab my phone and quickly texted back.

Cassidy: wtf Shane.

Shane: Goodnight ballerina ;)

Cassidy: fuck off and someone else to text.

After plugging my phone up to the charger I make my way to the bathroom. Being sure not to make eye contact with the sexy asshole standing in his room doorway. I locked the bathroom door behind me and began to undress first my black tank top then my stonewashed jeans. I remove my black lace panties and I see my arousal staring back at me. 

"Had a good shower?" 

"What are you twelve?" I say closing my bedroom door behind me.

I can tell I'll spend a lot of time here in this room, not so different than this past year. I dried off and then lotion up and get my pajamas. But I spend a total of about 15 minutes searching for underwear. I roll my eyes and throw on a white tank top and a pair of purple cotton shorts.

"Give me back my underwear!" I demand.

There Shane, stood in a towel. For some God forsaken reason, instead of running out, I froze. I literally froze, standing there like an idiot. I hadn't realized the scent of his body wash had filled the hall.

"If you wanted to see my naked you should have just came in the shower with me." He says nonchalantly and all I could do is stare like an idiot. 

Finally, I come to my senses and said, "Oh my god I'm so sorry."

I turned my head facing the door, his voice stopped me in my tracks. "You act like you've never seen a guy naked before."

"I haven't. Well not in person anyway. I've seen guys naked porn but not in person." I hate when I ramble someone kill me now please.

"You're cute." He says playfully but soon thereafter he gives me a warning. "What did I tell you about coming into my room?"

I swing my head around and now there's no towel covering his thick cock.

"I came-"

"Already?" He says stroking himself.

"No I-I cane for my panties." I say making my way to the door trying not to watch him.

"Maybe you didn't pack any?"

Shane, and I are cock length apart. Seriously, the only thing stopping us from touching is his cock.

"You want to touch it dont you?" He says in a low growl. "But see the thing is, is if you touch it you have to make it come." I stare at him in disbelief, and I step back into the hallway. "Like I said don't come back here or else, I won't be so nice as to let you leave." He says before slamming the door in my face.